Joseph Lazarus
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Ashur•Lazarus |
| Used name | Joseph•Lazarus |
| Born | 18 December 1903 in Bayonne, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 21 June 1943 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm |
| Affiliations | Cornell Big Red, Ithaca (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Joseph Lazarus competed at the 1924 Olympics as a boxer, winning one match but losing his second bout. He later became an insurance broker but died a tragic death. In 1943 he was trying to break up a street brawl between one of his clients and two British merchant seamen. One of the sailors punched Lazarus, knocking him through a drugstore window. The window shattered and cut an artery in his thigh and he bled to death.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Joseph Lazarus | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Murdered (In 1943 Lazarus was killed after mediating a street brawl between a client and two British merchant seamen. After everyone had shaken hands, one of the sailors punched Lazarus through a drugstore window. An artery in his thigh was severed, and he bled to death.)